Chapter 1038 - Martin-Hill baby is here! (1) (1/2)
~ Los Angeles, Tuscan Villa ~
Monday, February 10
12:27 PM
Sophia is in the kitchen, standing on the low stool, reaching for the plates to set up the table.
They have a cook, and Felix is not letting her do almost anything, but she can't just sit around, so she decided to be in charge of setting up the table. How difficult can it be?
Her hand was holding onto a plate when she felt a tickle in the nose and sneezed.
”Bless you, Madam!”, the cook said.
”Thank you…”, her voice trailed off when she felt warm liquid down her legs. After two seconds of being frozen, she started calling: ”Felix! … Felix, honey!”
”Yes?” Felix peeked in the kitchen with a smile, but he frowned when he saw her on the stool, holding onto a plate. ”How many times I told you to rest? What will you do if you fall down? You know that your balance is compromised because of our child in your belly and you can easily topple one way or the other…”
”Honey…”, she interrupted him. ”Can you call Levi and Ryan and tell them to get ready?”
Felix frowned. ”Get ready for what? Are they having a lunch with us?”
He approached her. ”First, I want you off from that stool.”
Felix looked down when he stepped into a clear liquid. ”Did you spill water?”
”No, honey…”, she said carefully knowing how excited Felix is about the baby. ”Can you get Levi and Ryan? It is time…”
Felix didn't get it. ”Time for lunch?”
He looked at the liquid his slippers stepped in and he was glad that there is a rubber sole, otherwise his feet would get wet also. ”Let me lift you up, so that you don't step into this water. I want you on the sofa, resting, until the food is on the table.”
”Felix!”, Sophia's patience was running low. ”That is not water. It is time. Is the suitcase in the car? We need to go to the hospital.”
Felix paused and it took him few seconds before his eyes flashed in realization. ”Not water? Did your water break? Is the baby coming? Oh, God! Are you in pain? Breathe! Breathe!!! Are you breathing?…” From ignorance Felix jumped into a full-blown panic mode.
Sophia sighed. She knew this will happen. And she thinks that it's adorable, but right now she needs her husband present.
”Felix!”, Sophia snapped. ”Get yourself together, or I'm going to the hospital without you!”
Sophia's words made Felix freeze.
She turned to the cook. ”Maria, can you please tell Ryan and Levi to get the car ready? We are going to the hospital.”
”Yes, Madam!”, the cook exclaimed excitedly and rushed out.
”What should I do?” Felix was sulking when he realized that his 'get Ryan and Levi' got transferred to their cook.
”Help me get ready. I want to shower quickly and change into fresh clothes…”
Felix whisked Sophia in his arms and rushed to their bedroom. ”Are you sure you have time for a shower? Are you breathing properly? We practiced: hee-hee… hoo-hoo… hee-hee…”
”I'm not having contractions, so we have time… Remember? Doctor said that the first delivery can take hours. And the breathing is only during active labor.”, she smiled gently while holding onto broad shoulders of her caring husband.
She was anxious when she realized that her water broke due to her sneeze, but somehow, her husband took all her nervousness away.
~ Los Angeles, LA Medical Center ~
Monday, February 10
3:53 PM
In the lounge area on the floor where VIP rooms are…
Sarah, JoAnna and Bridgette are chatting on the sofa, while Jeff, Aiden and Steve are at the nearby table with their laptops (someone has to work).